J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc

JERICHO, NY EIN: 13-6068230

J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. The organization has maintained tax-exempt status since November 1936 and is classified as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation operates with limited staffing and is governed by a board of directors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$274K

-24.0% YoY

Grant Count

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+33.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $410K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity documented in current filings.

Grant Range

$18,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on:

Louisiana
New York
National giving
Florida
Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.2M (48%)

New York $462K (19%)

Connecticut $210K (8%)

Massachusetts $190K (8%)

Louisiana $185K (7%)

Maryland $120K (5%)

California $54K (2%)

Maine $35K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota New York Rhode Island Washington

Cities

BethesdaChathamCulver CityFort MeyersGlyndonGreat BarringtonGreat NeckHauppaugeHicksvilleHoumaLantanaLexingtonLos AngelesMarionMinneapolisNaplesNew HaveNew HavenNew Hyde ParkNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2024):

Total assets: $4,776,677 to $8,600,000
Total distributions: $363,000
Total contributions: $5,000
Total revenues: $468,720
Total expenses: $530,612

Historical Financial Data (2023):

Revenue: $1,263,006
Total assets: $4,840,000
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,776,677	$4,838,569	$4,171,206
Revenue	$468,720	$1,263,006	$519,147
Expenses	$530,612	$595,643	$766,549
Qualifying Distributions	$362,790	$477,509	$646,508
Net Investment Income	$301,398	$930,372	$405,106
Distributable Amount	$410,087	$357,870	$365,107

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Artis-naples ($50,000), Tulane University School of Medicine ($50,000), Yale New Haven Hospital (yale University Cancer Center) ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
211 PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST INC LANTANA, FL	GENERAL USE	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS - PALM BEACH CHAPTER WEST PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL USE	$25,000
ARTIS-NAPLES NAPLES, FL	GENERAL USE	$50,000
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES INC NAPLES, FL	GENERAL USE	$25,000
MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$10,000
MCA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INC GLYNDON, MD	GENERAL USE	$25,000
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC NAPLES, FL	GENERAL USE	$10,000
PALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVENING OF TRIBUTE INC PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL USE	$5,000
PARRISH ART MUSEUM WATER MILL, NY	GENERAL USE	$8,750
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors with the following members:

Name	Title
Erika Aron	President and Director
Sean P Aron	First Vice-President and Director
Robert Aron	Second Vice-President and Director
Charles R Schulman	Secretary and Director
Aileen L Goldberg	Treasurer and Director
Hans G Jepson	Director
Etta Brandman	Director
Rosanne DiSpirito	Assistant Treasurer

All board members serve on a voluntary basis with no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ERIKA ARON	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1	—
SEAN P ARON	FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1	—
ROBERT ARON	SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1	—
CHARLES R SCHULMAN	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	1	—
AILEEN L GOLDBERG	TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1	—
HANS G JEPSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
ETTA BRANDMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
ROSANNE DISPIRITO	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 214 Jericho, NY 11753

Phone: 212-832-8352

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity documented in current filings. **Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: $18,000 • Grant range: $5,000 to $50,000 • Recent grant activity: 12 grants documented in the 2024 tax year • Total distributions: $363,000 (2024) **Recent Grantees Include:** • Tulane University School of Medicine - AOA Chapter ($50,000) • Artis-Naples ($50,000) • Community School of Naples ($25,000) • Gulfshore Playhouse

Where does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on: • Louisiana • New York • National giving • Florida • Maryland

What size grants does J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $274K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $410K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

J Aron Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6068230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.